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... German boy , Carl Adler . Carl had come to school with scarcely any knowledge of English , and a few months had not sufficed to remove his oddities of pronunciation . He could not for his life say , " Thirty thousand thorns thrust ...
... German boy , Carl Adler . Carl had come to school with scarcely any knowledge of English , and a few months had not sufficed to remove his oddities of pronunciation . He could not for his life say , " Thirty thousand thorns thrust ...
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... German boy , from Bingen on the Rhine , and his father was a judge in that town . " " Never mind , Merriman , " said Murdock , " Dutchman or German is all one ; he is a fine little man , if he does call think , sink , and bath , bass ...
... German boy , from Bingen on the Rhine , and his father was a judge in that town . " " Never mind , Merriman , " said Murdock , " Dutchman or German is all one ; he is a fine little man , if he does call think , sink , and bath , bass ...
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... German letters , that we used to quiz him about . I'm sorry I laughed at him so much , for once I saw him dropping tears over the sheet so fast that it must have blotted the paper . He will not be down for an hour . " " I tell you ...
... German letters , that we used to quiz him about . I'm sorry I laughed at him so much , for once I saw him dropping tears over the sheet so fast that it must have blotted the paper . He will not be down for an hour . " " I tell you ...
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... German burr that is on your tongue . " " He is losing it already , " said Burnham . " Who could have spoken the address of An- tony better than Adler did last night ? ” Carl smiled , and said , " I am glad you have come to think better ...
... German burr that is on your tongue . " " He is losing it already , " said Burnham . " Who could have spoken the address of An- tony better than Adler did last night ? ” Carl smiled , and said , " I am glad you have come to think better ...
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... a sweet , touching voice , to sing a little German song , beginning : Kennst du das Land , wo die Citronen blühn ? * * Goethe . Presently he walked slowly along the forest- path leading back 3 CARL , THE YOUNG EMIGRANT . 25.
... a sweet , touching voice , to sing a little German song , beginning : Kennst du das Land , wo die Citronen blühn ? * * Goethe . Presently he walked slowly along the forest- path leading back 3 CARL , THE YOUNG EMIGRANT . 25.
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Page 223 - The best laid schemes o' mice an' men, Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For promis'd joy! Still thou art blest, compar'd wi' me! The present only toucheth thee: But, och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an
Page 160 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Page 134 - What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord : I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
Page 176 - As is the harebell that adorns the field ; And in her hand, for sceptre, she does wield 'Tway birchen sprays...
Page 178 - The limits of their little reign, And unknown regions dare descry : Still as they run they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast...
Page 134 - Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? and this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come.
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Page 178 - The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigour born, The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly th
Page 134 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.